A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7242503 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60896508 epoch_slot_no: 243708 block_no: 7242326 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 74085 time: 2022-05-13 17:26:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8efe8917992b8ea1c6050d6d6194eef41a0b62e7fb1d3882ee62b8ed6f209831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6